Out-of-bounds Read Affecting potrace package, versions <1.15-1
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Mar 2017
- disclosed26 Mar 2017
Introduced: 26 Mar 2017
CVE-2017-7263 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable potrace to version 1.15-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream potrace package and not the potrace package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
The bm_readbody_bmp function in bitmap_io.c in Potrace 1.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BMP image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8698.